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(Harrisburg, Pa.) John Fetterman’s edge over Mehmet Oz on key issues in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate contest has narrowed, although the Democrat continues to be seen as having a better understanding of voters’ day-to-day concerns. The last Monmouth University Poll of this contest finds that concerns about Fetterman’s health, particularly in light of last week’s televised debate, have been raised by some voters, but the impact on their actual candidate choice has been minimal.
In a polling of 608 Pennsylvanians 48 percent of the electorate will either definitely or probably vote for Fetterman, which is similar to his support levels in prior polls. Oz, on the other hand, continues to make small but steady gains in support, with 44 percent of the electorate either definitely or probably voting for him .Which is about the same as 43% in early October and up from 39% in September, although it is worth noting that Oz’s “definite” support has increased by 7 points since early October, while Fetterman’s “definite” support has only gone up by 2 points. The increase in Oz’s overall backing has been most significant among independents, going from a combined 29% to 41% in Monmouth’s polling since September.